16 март 2012 | 11:11
Dividing lines should not be drawn among the Bulgarian communities abroad, but rather, common interests should be sought. Vice President Margarita Popova said this at a meeting at the University of Cologne late Thursday with students and representatives of the Bulgarian community in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The Vice President handed over the State Agency for Bulgarians Abroad’s “Ivan Vazov” medal of honour to the Bulgarian “Enlighteners” students club. The club is registered at the second largest university in Germany and is one of the most active Bulgarian student organizations in Germany and in Europe.
15 март 2012 | 11:11
Bulgaria has fulfilled all technical requirements for Schengen and the country's accession is a matter of a political decision, Vice President Margarita Popova said at the opening of a seminar at the Academy of European Law in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, on the protection of EU external borders.
14 март 2012 | 18:06
The Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, Kurt Beck, voiced firm support for Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen zone.
Bulgaria relies heavily on the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate in the area of judicial reform, co-operation is at a very high level and is a good basis for upgrading bilateral relations. This view is shared by Vice President Margarita Popova and the Prime Minister of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Kurt Beck. Vice President Popova is on a working visit to Germany. The Prime Minister of the Federal State expressed appreciation for the personal contribution of Vice President Margarita Popova to progress in judicial reform in Bulgaria.
29 февруари 2012 | 18:06
Bulgaria was at its strongest when the rulers were educated and the people enlightened, developing a strong spirituality, literature and culture. This was said by Vice President Margarita Popova in a speech to participants and guests at the celebration “Bulgaria: State of Spirit and Literature”, which was held in the European Parliament in Brussels under the patronage of President Rosen Plevneliev.
25 януари 2012 | 17:05
The Bulgarian presidential institution will be an anchor in efforts towards more and a stronger Europe. Vice President Margarita Popova said this at a conference in Munich entitled "Protection of EU financial interests through combating fraud in Europe".
